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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.55 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.55 and 48.83 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.55 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.55 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.55 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.01/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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